Which of the Following Is True of the Need for Affiliation

question 108

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the need for affiliation?

• A) People who have higher affiliation needs desire to be alone more of the time than those who have lower affiliation needs.
• B) People who have lower affiliation needs desire to be with friends more than those who have higher affiliation needs.
• C) Regardless of their affiliative orientation,male students spend significantly more time with their friends.
• D) People who have higher affiliation needs are particularly sensitive to relationships with others.

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